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Salient. Victoria University Student Newspaper. Vol 35 no. 8. 27 April 1972

League

League

Saturday, 15th April was a great day for the League club. The first competition matches of the season and a win for both sides. Admittedly the Junior First's won by default against Petone, but it is always pleasing to Petone, but it is always pleasing to start the season with a win, however gained. The 'A' side playing in the Senior Second division played good against Naenae. The team was L.Benson-Cooper, M. Smith, R. Taukamo, T. Jamison, S. McConnell, D. Bidios, M. Muru, I. Kendricks, T. Sadlier, D. White, A. Haronga, M. Bell, H. Mills (capt). All the backs shone, and they shared all the points gained. However Lex Benson-Cooper at fullback had little work to do, although what he did he did well. Steve McConnell and Mike Smith both ran strongly and well, always looking dangerous with their tremendous acceleration and pure speed Two tries apiece tells its own tale.

Other points came from tries by Tom Jamison (who also kicked a conversion and Dave Bidois. Tom's try rounded off a well-balanced and sound game at centre.

Mick Muru played an outstanding game at halfback, tackling well and setting up play to perfection. The Naenae backs had no answer to Barsity's backs had no answer to Varsity's speed and skill at spotting the gaps. It is to the backs that the main credit should go for the margin of victory.

The forwards struck trouble in their scrummaging technique and therefore won less ball than was their due. However, in general play, all tackled well and they confidently contained a bustling Naenae park. Harold Mills played his usual ever-working, ever-eager game while Alan Haronga and Derek White made some fine runs.

In the future the player with the ball must be tackled before being allowed to run.

All in all it was a wonderful start to the Rugby League year, and no doubt the faults displayed in this game will be rectified in the weeks to come. Such a pleasing win augurs well for the remainder of the season, and of course Winter Tournament. The social scene also looks promising in the lounge Bar of the Royal Tiger. So all you good looking birds come along and follow a winning side.

David Pennington